Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Second quarter of growth for hardcopy peripherals

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the global Hardcopy Peripherals (HCP) market experienced a 3,1% year-over-year (YoY) growth, with nearly 22-million units shipped. This marks the second consecutive quarter of positive YoY growth, as reported by the IDC Worldwide...

Power key to data centre growth

The global data centre power market size is anticipated to reach $42,35-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13,2% from 2025 to 2030. The factor driving the market growth is the shift in focus...

AI chip revenues on track to surpass $126bn by 2027

Artificial intelligence (AI) chip market revenues will exceed $126-billion by 2027, according to analysis from Stocklytics.com. As of 2022, the AI chip market revenues raked in nearly $45-billion and $54-billion in 2023, emphasising the fast-paced expansion rate of...

SASE market to skyrocket to over $16bn by 2028

The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is poised for exponential growth, forecasted to surge to over $16-billion by 2028, according to a new forecast report from Dell'Oro Group. This represents a 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) fueled by the rising demand...

More giving would help to save and improve more lives

In his annual letter, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman has called for philanthropists to give more and give now to meet the unprecedented challenges nations across the globe face in combatting poverty, eradicating disease, and fighting inequality....

Meta’s GenAI and metaverse could merge soon

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, recently disclosed plans regarding the development of generative AI (GenAI), with a specific emphasis on creating AI assistants tailored for businesses and content creators. With Meta's main focus on the metaverse and a...

AI will drive massive growth for edge computing

The global edge computing market size is expected to reach $155,9-billion by 2030, and is expected to expand at 37,9% CAGR from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial intelligence (AI) integration into the edge environment is...

Apple smartphones capture top spot in China for the first time

A shift of power playing out on the worldwide stage also happened in China, the largest smartphone market. Apple became the leading smartphone company in China for the first time with record high market share of 17,3% in 2023. According to preliminary data from the...

These are the most engaging social media sites

New research has pinpointed the most engaging social media sites, with YouTube coming out on top. The study by web design company DigitalSilk.com analyzed SimilarWeb data to find the most engaging social media sites, by seeing which sites had the highest average visit...

20 years on: How NASA’s twin rovers changed Mars science

In January 2004, twin NASA rovers named Spirit and Opportunity touched down on opposite sides of Mars, kicking off a new era of interplanetary robotic exploration. They arrived in dramatic fashion three weeks apart, each nestled in a cluster of airbags that bounced...

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Kaspersky, ThreatConnect collaborate on the complete picture

Kaspersky Threat Data Feeds are now available for customers through the ThreatConnect Platform. By incorporating these feeds into the threat intelligence framework that they are already using, organisations will get a clearer picture of the threats that pose the most...

epic ERP encourages industries to embrace disruptive

epic ERP, a Southern African distributor for Epicor Software, hosted the Epicor Customer Summit 2019 where the highlight of the day was intense debate on how digital technology trends and relating disruptive technologies are in the space now to make or break business....

Altron appoints chief financial officer

Altron has announced Cedric Miller as chief financial officer (CFO). Miller, who will join the technology Group on 1 May 2019, has more than 27 years' financial and accounting experience, having worked extensively in global investment and retail banking. Mteto Nyati,...

Investec, BankservAfrica reveal blockchain-based ID prototype

Investec, in collaboration with BankservAfrica and uPort, have demonstrated a digital identity system anchored in the Ethereum blockchain. The initiative was born in the digital identity working group of the SA Financial Blockchain Consortium (SAFBC). The identity...

Why companies are still battling to action analytics

If companies want to move forward in their digital transformation strategies, they need to free up the capacity of their IT teams, says JP Smith, director pre-sales emerging EMEA at Hitachi Vantara The latest spate of power cuts has left South Africans with a lot to...

IS launches voice service for Microsoft Teams

Internet Solutions (IS) has integrated enterprise-grade voice services into its Microsoft Office 365 Teams offering. From 14 March 2019, businesses running Office 365 can seamlessly use high quality voice capabilities within Microsoft Teams, allowing for the increased...

AI and the birth of the next-generation data centre

Artificial intelligence has rapidly become a leading driver of innovation, creating competitive advantages and new business opportunities. By Ian Jansen van Rensburg, VMware EMEA senior systems engineer The proliferation of data is enabling breakthroughs across...

Obsidian celebrates open source milestone

Obsidian Systems is celebrating its 24th anniversary this year, heralding a remarkable journey in the market that is reflective of how open source has permeated virtually every facet of business today. "When we started the company, our focus was not on being the...

Faith wins the day at Mustek

The second round of Lenovo Floor Days kicked off at Mustek on 6, 7 and 8 March when sales people got the chance to win big. The Lenovo portal and tuk-tuk were the centre of attention, with piles of goodies and prizes handed out over the three days. At the end of the...

All the fun of the draw at Rectron

Muhammad was the lucky winner of a Yoga 730 convertible notebook when Lenovo held its second round of Floor Days at Rectron. The Lenovo portal and tuk-tuk were centre stage at Rectron for three days in March as sales people competed to win prizes and goodies. The top...

Junior Database Administrator – Remote Remote

A well-established global law firm is seeking to appoint a Junior Database Administrator.The virtual Central Database team, based around the world, is responsible for the support and strategic development of the Central SQL infrastructure. They are staffed by highly...

Microsoft Power Platform Developer – Gauteng Illovo

Unlock Your Potential as a Power App Developer with a Leading Organisation! Is this you?You are a highly skilled Power App Developer with strong communication and collaboration abilities. You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and are quick to adapt to...

Data Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Centurion

Data Visualization Analyst Wanted! Are you a data wizard who can transform raw numbers into stunning visual stories? Do you have the magic touch to make complex insights pop with charts, graphs, and interactive dashboards? If so, we've got the perfect role for you!...

Senior Data Analyst – SQL – Gauteng Johannesburg

Design data across the full range from fast/clean ETL streams through to automation. Ability to use big data technologies on AWS cloud services: Athena, Redshift, Lambda, Cloud Formation Stack, EMR. Ability to work with large data sources. Advanced knowledge of SQL...

Senior NOC Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

Our client is urgently looking to employ a Senior NOC Engineer at their organizationOur client is urgently looking to employ a Senior NOC Engineer at their organizationLocation: Midrand, GautengRequirements:4+ years of experience in a NOC role, with at least one...

IT Support Field Engineer (L2)

Role: IT Support Field Engineer (L2)Location: Century City, Cape TownA leading, successful MSP is looking for a L2 IT Support Field Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for growth and development.The role:Build, install, and configure...

Senior Database Administrator

A well-established global law firm is seeking to appoint a Senior Database Administrator.The virtual Central Database team, based around the world, is responsible for the support and strategic development of the Central SQL infrastructure. They are staffed by highly...

Sales Systems Manager

About us:A leading local Tourism and Hospitality group where we go above and beyond to ensure the last 10% standards are met. If you thrive on a company culture that focuses on growing their employees through career development and incentives, this is the company for...

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Network Engineer

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